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Saturday, February 11, 1928

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The Headlines

SENATE DECLARES AGAINST THIRD TERM BY 56 TO 26 VOTE; La Follette Resolution Adopted, Viewing Departure From Precedent as 'Fraught With Peril.'COOLIDGE CLAUSE OMITTEDFess Objects to Commendationof President for Declaring Himself Out of 1928 Race. ANOTHER CHANGE DEFEATEDSenate Rejects Modification to "Two Elected" Terms--Old Guard Hazed in Debate.

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Best-selling Sheet Music

Makin' Whoopee

Walter Donaldson

The must-have

Mickey Mouse Doll

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

applesaucebaloneycheaterscrush

Flapper

bee's kneescat's pajamasgiggle watershebahotsy-totsy

Gangster

big cheesebump offstool pigeongatfall guy

Catchphrases of 1928

  • I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream

Tech Check

Electric Razor, Penicillin & Bubble Gum.

Cost of Living (1920)

Loaf of Bread

$0.11

Gallon of Gas

$0.30

Average Home

$6,296

New Car

$575

Time Elapsed

35,909 days ago

(98 years, 139 days)